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Inafune once again fears Japanese video games will “disappear totally”
In an all too familiar fashion, Keiji Inafune voiced his concerns about the Japanese video game industry, only this time in direct comparison to Western games at the biggest games show of the Western hemisphere: E3. VideoGamer.com sat down with Inafune last week and...
Canon, Continuity, and the Mega Man Franchise
1. can·on - a basis for judgment; a standard or criterion 2. con·ti·nu·i·ty - an uninterrupted connection, succession, or union A canon, in terms of a fictional universe, is a body of material that is considered to be "genuine" or "official." The use of the word...
Changes to Mega Man Zero Collection: How Many Have You Spotted?
At long last, people have finally gotten their hands on Mega Man Zero Collection, the perfect compilation of all four installments of the Mega Man Zero Game Boy Advance series, exactly as we remember them. Right? Well... maybe not so much. Some intrepid fans on the...
Mega Man 2 on 3DS? (Update)
While the past few days have been chock-full of E3 excitement (would that make it E4?), odds are that if you visit this site, you've noticed a clear lack of presence from the Blue Bomber at the show. Yeah, we know. And God help poor Heat Man's credit card bill if...
“Mega Man Universe” Registered Abroad
A few days ago, GoNintendo posted a story featuring the registration of several trademarks by Capcom and Nintendo in Europe, and among those listed was Mega Man Universe. Good news for our friends in Europe... or, at least, one might hope, as we still have no clue...
Kattleox in Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Kattleox Island in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, courtesy of Protodude courtesy of IGN.
TMMN Is Off to E3
We are at the eve of the E3 Expo, where video game companies from around the globe will gather to show off their latest games for the year. And wouldn't you know it, The Mega Man network will be in attendance! Well, I will at least, along with my pal Cheston (who...
More Mega Man to Come from Jazwares?
Can fans of the Blue Bomber expect more Mega Man merchandise to come from toy licensee Jazwares? That may be the case, according to a recent issue of ToyFare magazine. In a blurb which highlights the company and its recent success producing toys for Sonic the Hedgehog...
Mega Man Spearheads New v1.1 Upgrades to SMB Crossover
A little over a month ago, we reported on Super Mario Bros. Crossover, a new fan game in which a number of classic NES characters (Mega Man among them, of course) fight their way through the worlds of the original Super Mario Bros. with their original controls,...
Monday Night Crew Ponders the Challenges of Zero
Many a gamer and Mega Man fan have fallen prey to the challenge presented in the Mega Man Zero titles. Fortunately, Mega Man Zero Collection presents a viable alternative to playing the games in their original format, but... ...as Monday Night Crew shows (warning:...
New Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Trailer Doesn’t Have Anything to Do with Mega Man (or Does It?)
Over at Capcom Unity and GameTrailers, a new trailer has been posted for Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. Sadly, though it introduces the DnD duo of Dante and Deadpool, it doesn't feature anything from the world of the Blue Bomber... ...or does it? In addition...
Snow & The Flow Sho Cover MMZero, Yo
Capcom Unity recently held a very special Mega Man Zero event, wherein X, Ciel, the Four Guardians, and the Resistance confronted Zero over his Cyber-Elf collecting problem. The end brought about a tearful resolution, and a lesson was learned by all. Actually, it...
Are Chances of Finding Newest Mega Man Collection in Australia Zero? (Update)
That seems to be the case down under, according to tipster Xtreme Hedgehog. He recounts his tale of placing a pre-order with his local EBGames for the crimson Reploid's collected conflicts, only to be met with a phone call filled with disappointment yesterday. "They...
Z-Day: Mega Man Zero Collection Reviews
Z-Day has finally arrived, which means that those who managed to get their hands on Mega Man Zero Collection early and spend some time with it have come forth to enlighten us with their opinion of the title's quality. And interestingly enough, scores seem to be all...
Z-Day: Capcom A’s Your Q’s on Mega Man Zero Collection
It's Z-Day here at The Mega Man Network, and as promised, we've brought your burning questions to Capcom so that you can have all the dirt on whether or not Mega Man Zero Collection is worth your hard-earned Zenny before heading out to your nearest retailer and...
Capcom Unity Presents: Mega Man Zero 4 Recollections
Mega Man Zero Collection is finally upon us, but before you begin racing to your nearest video game store to see if they have it (well, you should really call ahead first to be safe), we are ready to help build anticipation to a fever pitch by offering the latest and...
Rumor: Will Rockman Online Connect Series?
Late last week we broke the story of Rockman Online's latest developments, and gave the details. However, there was one detail I was remiss in pointing out at the time. Given that I don't know Korean, and machine translations are sketchy at best, I didn't feel...
TMMN’s Mega Man Zero Collection Contest Results!
This is a big week for Zero, with the Mega Man Zero Collection coming out. As you can see we've decorated the site a little to celebrate the release. But enough idle banter. For one of our smaller scale contests, we still got over 60 entries. And the judging was no...
Zero Collection Music Samples Indicate Better Quality
Here's something for you Mega Man audiophiles. Among other updates on Capcom of Japan's Rockman Zero Collection homepage, they now have a sampling of music from the four games on the Collection. And, honestly... they sound better. This is something I suspected they...
Review of Mega Man ZX Vol. 1
Udon's latest Mega Man manga release, Mega Man ZX Vol. 1, is now out. Our good pal AWD! has a review of the comic over at VG Nostalgia. If you haven't picked up ZX yet, it might be worth a read for you. Here's a little snippet: I can’t really fault these folks for...
